to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
regardless of; irrespective of